There are 6 ways to get from Unzen-dake to Beppu by car ferry, train, bus, car, or plane
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Car ferry, train via Kitakyushu
best- Take the car ferry from Taira Port to Nagasu Portcarferry
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Kokuratrain
- Take the train from Kokura to Bepputrain
4h 55m¥9,206–12,966Drive 234.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Unzen-dake to Beppucar 234.8 km
3h 39m¥4,060–5,864Bus
- Take the bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Kosoku Kiyamabus Shimabara
- Take the bus from Kousoku Kiyama to Beppu Kitahamabus Toyonokuni
6h 46m¥11,269–14,746Car ferry, fly, train
- Take the car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Portcarferry
- Fly from Amakusa (AXJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK)plane AXJ - FUK
- Take the train from Hakata to Bepputrain
5h 16m¥21,381–44,747Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry
- Take the train from Kumamoto to Bepputrain [188397] Ltd. Exp. Kyushu Odan Tokkyu 3
6h 29m¥12,558–16,455Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Beppu Station Honmachibus Kyushu Odan Bus / ...
8h 33m¥13,158–14,955
Amakusa (AXJ) to Fukuoka Airport (FUK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Unzen-dake to Beppu is to drive which costs ¥4000 - ¥6000 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Unzen-dake to Beppu is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs ¥4000 - ¥6000.
The distance between Unzen-dake and Beppu is 345 km. The road distance is 234.8 km.
The best way to get from Unzen-dake to Beppu without a car is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs ¥11000 - ¥15000.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Unzen-dake to Beppu, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Unzen-dake to Beppu is 235 km. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Unzen-dake to Beppu.
There are 675+ hotels available in Beppu.
What companies run services between Unzen-dake, Japan and Beppu, Japan?
You can take a vehicle from Unzen-dake to Beppu Kitahama via Shimabara Eki-mae and Kousoku Kiyama in around 6h 46m.
- Phone
- 050-2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kumamoto to Kokura
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥4,800–7,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved seat
- ¥4,800–6,500
- Reserved seat
- ¥5,500–7,000
- Green seat
- ¥7,000–9,500
- Phone
- (050) 2016-1603
- Website
- jrhokkaido.co.jp
Train from Kokura to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥4,200–4,700
- Reserved Seat
- ¥3,600–5,000
- Green Seat
- ¥5,000–7,000
Train from Hakata to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000–25,000
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,500–6,500
- Reserved Seat
- ¥5,000–7,500
- Green Seat
- ¥7,500–10,000
Train from Kumamoto to Beppu
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Schedules at
- https://japantravel.navitime.com/en/area/jp/route/
- Website
- https://www.jrhokkaido.co.jp/global/
- Website
- https://www.jreast.co.jp/multi/en/
- Website
- https://global.jr-central.co.jp/en/
- Website
- https://www.westjr.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jr-shikoku.co.jp/global/en/
- Website
- https://www.jrkyushu.co.jp/english/
- Unreserved Seat
- ¥5,000–6,000
- Reserved Seat
- ¥4,400–6,500
- Green Seat
- ¥6,500–9,000
- Phone
- 050-3616-2150
- Website
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Shimabara Eki-mae to Kosoku Kiyama
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–3,800
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
Bus from Kousoku Kiyama to Beppu Kitahama
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–3,300
- Schedules at
- nishitetsu.jp
- Phone
- 0570-09-3533
- Website
- sankobus.jp
Bus from Kumamoto Sakuramachi Bus Terminal to Beppu Station Honmachi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥5,000
- Schedules at
- kyushubusbooking.com
- Phone
- 81957782105
- Website
- ariake-ferry.com
Car ferry from Taira Port to Nagasu Port
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥450
- Schedules at
- ariake-ferry.com
- Adult
- ¥450
- Vehicle under 3m
- ¥1,560
- Phone
- 0957-62-2231
- Website
- shimatetsu.co.jp
Car ferry from Kuchinotsu Port to Oniike Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥420
- Website
- https://en.shimatetsu.co.jp/
- Passenger
- ¥420
- Vehicle
- ¥1,700–9,000
- Website
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
Car ferry from Shimabara Ferry Terminal to Kumamoto Port
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100
- Schedules at
- kumamotoferry.co.jp
- Adult
- ¥1,100
- Vehicle (under 4m)
- ¥3,350
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